Racecards
16:50 Curragh (IRE)
Truly Irish Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding on the Straight Course)
- Surface: Turf
- €38,000 added
- Winner: €24,700
- 2nd: €7,600
- 3rd: €3,800
- 4th: €1,520
- Form 593655
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J C Hayden
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, led under 1 1/2f out, clear inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
- Form 0-84008
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey Fran Berry
chased leaders in 5th, ridden approaching straight, improved into 3rd over 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure
- Form 727570
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey T C Carroll
held up towards rear, no impression straight
- Form 1411
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders in 4th, ridden 4f out, weakened early straight, eased 1 1/2f out
Pires
16- Form 0/5002-5
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
held up towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, 6th under 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, stayed on well
- Form 83-0044
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
tracked leader in 2nd, outpaced entering straight, ridden and one pace from 2f out
- Form 2-1552
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th and ridden early straight, weakened from over 1 1/2f out
- Form 9-07306
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Levey
slowly into stride and held up in rear, some progress 4f out, no extra early straight
- Form 88-2504
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 81
chased leaders in 6th, kept on same pace straight
Celendine
65- Form 7-13
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey B A Curtis
towards rear, ridden early straight, 8th 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 2/41707-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 78
rear of mid-division on outer, weakened straight
- Form 1183U1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Michael Mulvany
- Jockey G F Carroll
mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression straight
Boulay (IRE)
21- Form 313-88
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M J Grassick
- Jockey N G McCullagh
held up, switched to outer entering straight, 8th under pressure over 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 90-2749
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer James J Hartnett
- Jockey K T O'Neill
attempted to make all, ridden clear entering straight, headed under 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
PRIOMHBHEAN produced a battling performance to score at Leopardstown last Saturday and and will be suited by the extra furlong. Jim Bolger's filly keeps finding more and will be tough to beat though Pires, a recent winner over timber at Bellewstown, looks nicely handicapped on the level. Alsalwa looked a little one-paced behind Unaccompanied at Killarney but that was no disgrace and she's another who will be suited by the longer trip. The Silver Crown has risen dramatically in the weights which is hardly surprising given her progressive profile but she can get competitive as can the lightly-raced Celendine, who was having her first start for John Oxx when a good third behind Notalossonya at Leopardstown in July and is certain to have come on for the run.
Formwatch
Harriers Call (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up, progress early straight, 7th and effort 2f out, checked briefly over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 12, 4l behind Obama Rule (8-12) at Curragh 1m 1f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Baron De'l (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 8l behind Mon Champion (9-11) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp 60-100 gd in Jul.
Monteriggioni (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 17l behind Bob Le Beau (8-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Priomhbhean (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Always prominent, 3rd under pressure before straight, challenged from over 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcap gf beating Sean Og Coulston (8-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Pires 11-1 (8-10) Slowly away, held up in rear, promising headway over 2f out, driven and close up when driven over 1f out, found little inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 7l behind Hot Prospect (9-1) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) sft in Aug.
Designated Decoy (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 4th 3f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 5l behind Bob Le Beau (8-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Alsalwa (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, took closer order entering straight, 2nd and ridden to challenge under 2f out, no impression final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Unaccompanied (9-2) at Killarney 1m stks in Aug.
Great Wisdom (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 10l behind Spinning Wings (8-10) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp 60-90 gf in Jun.
Kalacan (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th approaching straight, ridden and kept on from 2f out, 4th of 12, 5l behind Priomhbhean (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcap gf.
Celendine 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Notalossonya (8-6) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp gf in Jul.
London Bridge 11-2 (9-9) Led after 1f, soon steadied pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Brett Vale (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug '09.
The Silver Crown (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Always prominent, ridden in 2nd entering straight, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Galway 1m hcp 50-85 3yo gf in Aug beating Snap Alam (9-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Boulay (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, moderate 6th halfway, no extra entering straight, last of 8, 28l behind Rajik (9-9) at Curragh 1m 6f Listed stks (1) gf in Aug.
Lancetto (FR) 7-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 17, 7l behind Separate Ways (9-6) at Galway 1m hcp 60-90 gf in Jul.